Parker Elementary School vs. Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School
Should you attend Parker Elementary School or Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merriam Cherry Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3295 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
14
Kindergarten Students
61
52
Grade 1 Students
88
58
Grade 2 Students
91
52
Grade 3 Students
96
71
Grade 4 Students
57
61
Grade 5 Students
76
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
33%
34%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
